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Lucky Ranch

11:53:35 luhckeigh

hummer
i have one really good one and then a few others in various stages of de-evilling

Lucky Ranch

11:52:50 luhckeigh

tobi
i am known to engage in the occasional gallivanting and mischief

Savannah Stables

11:52:24 Dusty

hummer can ride maple and ill ride olive we can tag team them lucky

Lucky Ranch

11:52:08 luhckeigh

i make a lovely pain med concoction every morning it works most days and then i just run around like crazy until i collapse

Hummingbird Meadows

11:51:53 Bird

@Lucky, that depends... how good are your horses at babysitting anxious riders? 😆 I have plenty of experience horseback riding, but my anxiety always sets me back when it comes to hot horses.

Savannah Stables

11:51:52 Dusty

also quick brag i love my pony sooo much hes actually such an angel and i got so insanely lucky in life to have him what did i do to deserve thsi

Savannah Stables

11:51:17 Dusty

ok a cashier asks you if you need help ONE TIME and now everyone has something to say about your milk jug lifting skills... i see how it is...

Tobiano Lady

11:51:00 Tobi 👻

I know YOU are always up to some sheninigans Lucky, so this isn't too surprising :P

Hummingbird Meadows

11:50:59 Bird

I had an appointment with my doctor who manages my fibromyalgia on Monday and he asked if I can walk up stairs. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Lucky Ranch

11:50:54 luhckeigh

come ride my horses hummer lord knows they need it

Savannah Stables

11:50:35 Dusty

I don't believe in machines hummer back in my day we just rolled around in mud pits

Hummer
I hope you can! Im so glad i get to keep doing it cause a lot of people my age dont

Black Dragon Stable

11:50:25 BDS / Black / Stormy

I work at Amazon... And even I can't imagine doing clinicals.

Tobiano Lady

11:49:50 Tobi 👻

It's alright Dusty, it's important to be reminded that not all of us can life milk jugs. Sometimes it's hard.

Hummingbird Meadows

11:49:19 Bird

@Dusty, that is nice! I want to get back into horseback riding when I graduate.

Lucky Ranch

11:48:50 luhckeigh

tobi we are always up to some sheninigans

Hummingbird Meadows

11:48:40 Bird

@Dusty, what's nice about this is it is small (just some bands basically) and you can get a full body workout without multiple machines.

Savannah Stables

11:48:34 Dusty

Hummer
I work part time as a trainer/barn manager for my barn and to be honest i really dont do much but uhm i get free board + a little money which is nice

Tobiano Lady

11:48:20 Tobi 👻

that was for @Lucky

Lucky Ranch

11:48:13 luhckeigh

i pay my own bills #indepentent #from my fiance account

Glacier Bay Cove

11:48:12 Arctic Katz

Dusty, I believe in you

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Lucky Ranch

11:53:35 luhckeigh

hummer
i have one really good one and then a few others in various stages of de-evilling

Lucky Ranch

11:52:50 luhckeigh

tobi
i am known to engage in the occasional gallivanting and mischief

Savannah Stables

11:52:24 Dusty

hummer can ride maple and ill ride olive we can tag team them lucky

Lucky Ranch

11:52:08 luhckeigh

i make a lovely pain med concoction every morning it works most days and then i just run around like crazy until i collapse

Hummingbird Meadows

11:51:53 Bird

@Lucky, that depends... how good are your horses at babysitting anxious riders? 😆 I have plenty of experience horseback riding, but my anxiety always sets me back when it comes to hot horses.

Savannah Stables

11:51:52 Dusty

also quick brag i love my pony sooo much hes actually such an angel and i got so insanely lucky in life to have him what did i do to deserve thsi

Savannah Stables

11:51:17 Dusty

ok a cashier asks you if you need help ONE TIME and now everyone has something to say about your milk jug lifting skills... i see how it is...

Tobiano Lady

11:51:00 Tobi 👻

I know YOU are always up to some sheninigans Lucky, so this isn't too surprising :P

Hummingbird Meadows

11:50:59 Bird

I had an appointment with my doctor who manages my fibromyalgia on Monday and he asked if I can walk up stairs. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Lucky Ranch

11:50:54 luhckeigh

come ride my horses hummer lord knows they need it

Savannah Stables

11:50:35 Dusty

I don't believe in machines hummer back in my day we just rolled around in mud pits

Hummer
I hope you can! Im so glad i get to keep doing it cause a lot of people my age dont

Black Dragon Stable

11:50:25 BDS / Black / Stormy

I work at Amazon... And even I can't imagine doing clinicals.

Tobiano Lady

11:49:50 Tobi 👻

It's alright Dusty, it's important to be reminded that not all of us can life milk jugs. Sometimes it's hard.

Hummingbird Meadows

11:49:19 Bird

@Dusty, that is nice! I want to get back into horseback riding when I graduate.

Lucky Ranch

11:48:50 luhckeigh

tobi we are always up to some sheninigans

Hummingbird Meadows

11:48:40 Bird

@Dusty, what's nice about this is it is small (just some bands basically) and you can get a full body workout without multiple machines.

Savannah Stables

11:48:34 Dusty

Hummer
I work part time as a trainer/barn manager for my barn and to be honest i really dont do much but uhm i get free board + a little money which is nice

Tobiano Lady

11:48:20 Tobi 👻

that was for @Lucky

Lucky Ranch

11:48:13 luhckeigh

i pay my own bills #indepentent #from my fiance account

Glacier Bay Cove

11:48:12 Arctic Katz

Dusty, I believe in you

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Critique?

August 8, 2017 04:08 PM

Casanova

Posts: 1522
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Looking for critique on this art piece:

https://s2.postimg.org/4tsarxbjt/IMG_6779.jpg

** I know the front legs look crossed! If the hooves were showing I don't think it would be that way! **

Also looking for advice on tips and tricks!

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August 8, 2017 04:22 PM

Pyramid Equestrian

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I'm no art expert but, the tail looks flat, there is no difference in color it is all the same color. Personally I would also like it longer. I would put a reflection in the water too, I know there are Lilly pads but there are still some areas where a reflection is needed. Lastly, the horse should also be a little smaller because the nose shouldn't be almost chopped off. Hope this helps :)

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August 8, 2017 04:23 PM

Casanova

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Pyramid Equestrian said:
I'm no art expert but, the tail looks flat, there is no difference in color it is all the same color. Personally I would also like it longer. I would put a reflection in the water too, I know there are Lilly pads but there are still some areas where a reflection is needed. Lastly, the horse should also be a little smaller because the nose shouldn't be almost chopped off. Hope this helps :)

Thank you for the critique! I will go see what I can do to fix some of this :)

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August 8, 2017 04:25 PM

Sagamore Farms

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Im like the queen of critiques today hehe

Background

- I would select most of the background (from around the end of the horses tail and up) and blur it out a bit. It will draw more focus to the horse.

- It seems as though you just took the bg without editing it at all, which is fine, but I personally would have tainted it more of a blue-hue or something of the sorts. Remeber to experiment instead of just going right to the original BG!

- I would add a darkened, precise reflection to the water here. Duplicate the horse layer, position it behind the horse, and laying on the water, and then darken it, and lower the opacity. Then, erase all of the spots where the lilly pads are, and replace that with a very light shadow, so that there is a reflection on the visible water, and a light shadow on the lilly pads. :)

Horse

Lighting

The lighting in this photo is quite nice. Its not a super difficult bg to work with, and you definatley chose a great stock image to pair it with. Well done!

Horse Body

- Great job with the majority of the body, I really like the way you prepped its coat! Just right on smudging and such.

- As for where his legs meet the water, I would reccomend a clean cut instead of a fade into the water. in real life, thats how it would really work. I would also add ripples in the water where the legs meet (you can find ones that are ready to go on DA) to add some detail.

- The eye needs some work. The horse in question has a small eye in this photo, so you need to be very precise. You definatley have the right idea here, but remember, practice makes perfect!

Mane and Tail

- Mane looks fine to me, it seems that in this image the mane was roached (shaved) so you didnt have to worry about that.

- Tail needs a bit more expression. Grab a 1px brush in 100% smudge mode and fan it out a bit. remember to use curved lines with movement!

Accessory

- I like your idea here, but the flower needs to be smaller. I would also put some shadows around it to make it fit in the image better.

I hope this helps!

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August 8, 2017 04:41 PM

Casanova

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Thank you! I'll experiment with reflections (Not very experienced with shadows and reflections) and I'll edit the tail a bit more. I'll go see what I can do with the background and I'll see what I can do with the flower.

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